The weather forecast for our entire trip to Walt Disney World predicts rain (40 to 60%) and isolated thunderstorms. Can anyone tell me if these usually occur during the afternoon, or in the evening? Will the outdoor events, such as the night time parades, be canceled due to the rain? Is there anyway to find out if something has been canceled before we get on a bus and go to one of the parks? :shrug:
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Surf Fish2285
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There is no such thing as bad weather at WDW! When it rains, people run and hide, leaving no lines for the rest of us!
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Surf Fish2285
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What I have noticed in the past is the storms are in the afternoon and only last an hour or two. I have never seen a parade cancelled for rain, only postponed.
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Mori Anne
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You must be going next week like me! Anyways, be prepared for rain and you will be fine. Do yourself a favor. Get the ponchos that don't button up if you can. Florida rain is just like another poster said. It is like a car wash! When it rains it pours! I find the rain likes to run through the button sections.
Anyways, don't worry about shows being canceled, but do prepare for them to be postpond. Have fun and enjoy the parks.
OH!!!! AND, I bring ziplock bags to keep my cameras in. My backpack leaked once and destroyed my video camera.
Anyways, don't worry about shows being canceled, but do prepare for them to be postpond. Have fun and enjoy the parks.
OH!!!! AND, I bring ziplock bags to keep my cameras in. My backpack leaked once and destroyed my video camera.
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wannabeBelle
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Due to exactly this circumstance, they shows arent cancelled ahead of time. Sorry!!! Marie
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disney4life2008
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shhhh... but when it rains.. that is the best time in the parks!! I am not going to say anymore :wave:
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Mikester71
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First time we saw Fantasmic during our trip back in 2005, it poured rain through the whole show and to my surprise, hardly anybody left the amphitheater! We ended up staying for the whole show too, and after a while, you almost forgot that you were drenched to the bone. Must be that Disney magic I guess!!! 
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TomDisney
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Although it is near the end, it is still the rainy season down here so it is still possible to get the summer thunderstorms that you get during July and August. When you see the 40-50% chance of rain, it is not going to be an all day rain, just a shower or thunderstorm that will only last an hour or two at most. Nice part about the storms this time of year is that it doesn't get super hot and steamy after the storm. Don't worry about it and enjoy your trip! Besides, a rainy day on vacation beats a sunny day in the office anytime! :sohappy:
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BigRedDad
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Rain is the best time at WDW. 90% of the people are related to the Wicked Witch of the West. You can literally walk on most rides.
We were at DHS (then MGM) before RnRC. A typical afternoon down pour happened upon us as we walked to ToT. People scattered. We went on ToT about 20 times before the rain stopped. Go, exit, walk-on, rinse and repeat. We were soaked, had the best time of our lives. Once the rain stopped, it was an hour wait.
We were at DHS (then MGM) before RnRC. A typical afternoon down pour happened upon us as we walked to ToT. People scattered. We went on ToT about 20 times before the rain stopped. Go, exit, walk-on, rinse and repeat. We were soaked, had the best time of our lives. Once the rain stopped, it was an hour wait.
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WendyTinkerbell
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And take an extra pair of socks to the parks with you! Makes a world of difference in not having to walk around in wet socks the rest of the day.
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bladerunner
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Usually it will rain in the afternoon and not last too long. But like others have mentioned it could help empty out parks and make ride lines shorter.
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foreverbelle
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Like most people I would say don't worry to much about the weather, we had predictions like that and it turned out to be sunny and gorgeous the entire time. And when it has rained, it hasn't been for to long and it turns out just fine anyway. So go and have a great time and don't worry about the weather.
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I wouldn't worry. When I was there two weeks ago, the weather app on my phone showed thunderstorms for every single day of my trip. It rained once. At 11pm. It was bright and sunny during the day each and every day.
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